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Wenyi Wei, HMS associate professor of pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has been elected as a fellow to the section on biological sciences of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) for his distinguished contributions to the cell cycle regulation field.

Wei’s research specifically illustrates how the misregulated enzyme bonding processes of the molecules phosphate and ubiquitin lead to irregular cell cycles.

Such abnormal cell cycles can ultimately lead to the development of cancer.
Wei is one of this year’s 347 fellowship recipients, who have been recognized by the AAAS in 24 scientific sections. Fellows are nominated by current AAAS fellows and members, as well as the AAAS chief executive officer.

The AAAS has been honoring fellows for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications since 1874.

The AAAS seeks to advance science, engineering and inno